Reds starter Johnny Cueto has recaptured his 2012 form after an injury-marred 2013 season. Going into his previous start Saturday, Cueto had an 1.15 ERA, 22 hits, 50 strikeouts and 14 walks in 47 innings.

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John Fay
Cincinnati Enquirer

CINCINNATI - The Reds have put one month and three days of the 2014 season in the books.

So far, the results have been so-so. Cincinnati (15-16) seemingly has weathered the storm amidst a slew of injuries - more of which keep coming - to sit 5½ games behind NL Central-leading Milwaukee, from whom the Reds recently took three out of four games.

It hasn't been a disaster nor a rousing success. Entering Tuesday's game against Boston, the Reds have been riding a roller coaster: They started awfully, turned it around for two weeks or so, and have been treading water since. ...